Hearings

Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

Location: 2141 RHOB

Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office


Hearing: Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet (Committee on the Judiciary)

Thursday, April 27, 2023 (9:00 AM)

2141 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Support Documents

  • An article titled "No End in Sight for Rule 36 Racket at Federal Circuit," submitted by Mr. Massie of KY [PDF] Added 04/27/2023 at 11:20 AM
  • A fact sheet titled "Big Tech Abuses the Patent Trial and Appeal Board," submitted by Mr. Massie of KY [PDF] Added 04/27/2023 at 11:20 AM
  • A letter from the Foundation of Human Rights in Cuba dated April 21st, 2023, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 04/28/2023 at 09:20 AM
  • Testimony of John K. Veroneau Partner of Covington & Burling, LLP, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 04/28/2023 at 09:20 AM
  • A statement from Bruce A. Lehman, Former Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 04/28/2023 at 09:20 AM
  • An article titled "Law must Protect what Padlocks Cannot" by James E. Rogan, submitted to the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 04/28/2023 at 09:20 AM
  • A letter from the Cuban Studies Institute dated April 21st, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 05/10/2023 at 03:15 PM
  • A letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dated April 26, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 05/12/2023 at 12:33 PM
  • A letter from ACT, The App Association, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Bank Policy Institute, Computer and Communications Technology Association, Consumer Technology Association, High Tech Inventors Alliance, National Retail Federation, Public Innovation Project, Public Interest Patent Law Institute, R Street Institute, Software & Information Industry Association, The Clearing House, United for Patent Reform, and US MADE dated April 26, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 05/12/2023 at 12:33 PM
  • A letter from Public Citizen, Public Innovation Project, Public Interest Patent Law Institute, Public Interest Research Group, R Street Institute, Michigan United, and Michigan Peoples Campaign dated April 26, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 05/12/2023 at 12:33 PM
  • A statement from Quality Patents Coalition submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 05/12/2023 at 12:33 PM
  • A letter from Unified Patents, LLC dated May 1, 2023 submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA [PDF] Added 05/12/2023 at 12:33 PM
  • Questions for the Record submitted for The Honorable Vidal submitted by Members [PDF] Added 06/07/2023 at 09:21 AM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record submitted for Members by the Honorable Vidal [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 03:31 PM

First Published: April 20, 2023 at 10:02 AM

Witnesses

The Honorable Kathi Vidal
Undersecretary of Commerce and Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

  • Vidal Testimony [PDF]
  • Vidal Biography [PDF]